Stornton & Sixfields
West Northamptonshire 033 · 4 sub-areas · 8,236 residents
West Northamptonshire 033 is a residential area within West Northamptonshire, home to around 8,200 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £942 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — though rents have been climbing, up around 4% in the past year. The area skews relatively affordable, with deposit savings taking just over three years on a median salary.
Stornton & Sixfields is a mid-density neighbourhood of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Stornton & Sixfields?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,070 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Stornton & Sixfields in West Northamptonshire
Living in Stornton & Sixfields
This part of West Northamptonshire has a settled, residential feel — a mix of owned and privately rented homes, with a meaningful share of younger adults sitting alongside families and older residents. Over half the households are within a reasonable walk of green space, and the nearest park or open area is typically under 300 metres away, which gives the area a more spacious character than comparable urban neighbourhoods.
On cost, it sits comfortably below the national 2-bed average of around £1,200 a month. A two-bedroom home runs about £942, a one-bed closer to £742. That said, rent-to-take-home is tighter than the headline figures suggest — nearly half of median take-home pay goes on rent, which reflects the gap between local wages and rising housing costs rather than any particular luxury premium.
Around one in five residents works from home, which is notably high, and only around one in twelve uses public transport for their commute — the car is by far the dominant mode at just under 56%. That pattern shapes the neighbourhood: it's not somewhere you'd choose primarily for public transport links, but the rail station is roughly 1 km away (about a 12-minute walk), and London is reachable in just over an hour by rail, with Birmingham around 72 minutes.
The population here is reasonably young — more than a quarter are aged 18 to 34, and nearly one in five is under 18, suggesting families and younger renters make up a substantial share of the community. Broadband is a genuine strength: gigabit-capable coverage is at 100%, with zero premises below the universal service obligation threshold. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is West Northamptonshire 033 a nice place to live?
- It's a solid, affordable residential area with good green space access — over half of residents are within a short walk of parkland — and 100% gigabit broadband. The trade-off is that car ownership is near-essential, Ofsted ratings for nearby schools are below the national average, and crime rates run higher than the UK norm.
- What is the rent in West Northamptonshire 033?
- A one-bedroom home typically runs around £742 a month, a two-bedroom about £942, and a three-bedroom around £1,150. Rents have risen roughly 4% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices.
- Is West Northamptonshire 033 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 157 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly double the UK national average of around 80. It's worth looking at specific streets rather than the neighbourhood figure as a whole, since rates can vary significantly within a small area.
- What's the commute from West Northamptonshire 033 to the city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about a 12-minute walk away. London is reachable in just over an hour by public transport, Birmingham in around 72 minutes. That said, over half of residents drive to work — public transport options are limited, and a car makes commuting much easier.
- Who lives in West Northamptonshire 033?
- A relatively young mix — more than a quarter of residents are aged 18 to 34, and nearly one in five is under 18, suggesting families and younger renters are well represented. It's roughly evenly split between owner-occupiers and private renters, with around 13% in social housing.
- What schools are near West Northamptonshire 033?
- There are 62 schools within a typical 2 km catchment radius, so choice isn't an issue. Around 52% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 1,374 metres away, or a 17-minute walk.